Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops)
- Main muscles
- Quads
- Also works
- Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Compound · Push
How to do it
- Set up a row of cones or other small barriers, placing them a few feet apart.
- Stand in front of the first cone with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
- Begin by jumping with both feet over the first cone, swinging both arms as you jump.
- Absorb the impact of landing by bending the knees, rebounding out of the first leap by jumping over the next cone.
- Continue until you have jumped over all of the cones.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops) work?
- Mainly the quads, with help from the abductors, adductors, calves, glutes, hamstrings.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
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Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.